Darren Meyer
Principal, ASLA, PLA, AICP
ContactStriving to create places that hold meaning and foster a spirit of care for the local environment and community.
Serving as a Principal and lead of the Greenville and Atlanta offices of MKSK, Darren takes an open-minded and site-sensitive approach to each project with an attention to detail and an emphasis on the quality of the finished product. From the planning of communities and promoting projects that champion community wellness and sustainability to the details of public open spaces, his more than 20 years of professional experience is at the intersection of complex infrastructure and community life. His approach starts with identifying and understanding the strengths of place and people and then building on those assets to create enduring environments and communities
He has led large, multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex urban challenges for a number of notable projects including the design and implementation of parks, plazas, streetscapes, and riverfronts. His hands-on approach to landscape architecture ensures that he is involved from the initial design concepts through final construction detailing. He has served as an active and engaged leader of both planned and constructed projects, bringing proven experience in all aspects of project implementation.
Awards
2023 International Downtown Association (IDA) Downtown Achievement Awards Award of Excellence, Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan
2017 IDA Pinnacle Award for Public Space, Scioto Greenways
2016 APA National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation, Downtown Columbus Riverfront
2016 Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit, Making Your Place Award, Five Points Alley
2015 IDA Downtown Merit Award, Downtown SID Public Realm Enhancements
2012 IDA Pinnacle Award for Public Space, Scioto Mile
2011 OCASLA Award of Excellence, Scioto Mile
2011 OPRA Award of Excellence, Scioto Mile